Hunkered down in camp today: RAIN

AUG 28 TUESDAY

RAIN today so we hunkered down in the "shoebox". 

We went out only to grocery shop a bit. 

We bought a whole lobster (already cooked) & Joey shelled it & made a wonderful salad.

We ran into some RVers from New Brunswick in a Sobey's Grocery parking lot & they said wait to have lobster dinners in Nova Scotia.

They said the lobsters have harder shells in Nova Scotia & that means "better" lobsters.

NOTE: We loved shopping at Sobey's Market. Great bakery with wonderful breads. 

Well, it's too late to wait for NS  because we've already had lobster twice here in PEI. Not "dinners" per se but luncheon sandwiches.

I saw online that in Nova Soctia even McDonalds has a lobster sandwich! I use

Google Images a lot & saw some photos of the McLobsters & it really looks full with lobster, not skimpy at all. 

Speaking of RVers: I think I've failed to talk about how MANY Canadian RVers there are!  From the  huge 40 footers plus down to camping vans (tenters too). All over the place. We noticed how many park in either WalMart lots or other big shopping lots as boondockers……. AND the RV campgrounds were quite full as well.

So far we haven't had any problems finding last minute camps. It turns out that's because first of all we don't require 50 amps as the biggies do and secondly we usually ask for the "2 way" sites instead of the "3 way" sites. That means we only need Electricity and Water.

If we get the "3 way", which means including a sewer at the camp site, that's a plus but we don't need or require it.  All the camps have a designated spot to dump anyway so we only dump when necessary.

 Lastly I'm thinking we're not having any trouble finding last minute campsites might be because  we're only 8 1/2 feet wide WITH the single slideout so we don't need a long nor wide place.  Our little "shoe box" not only saves us money but usually assures us a last minute place to camp. (shut your mouth girl…as soon as you say THAT….there'll be trouble…I just knocked wood)

Bottom line here:  

So far this trip we've only boondocked once & I don't recall even where.

We did a lot more boondocking on our 2007 Alaska trip.

Oh yes, now I'm remembering WHY we haven't boondocked more.

 It's been too damn hot up until now.

We really do need  electricity for the A/C….princess that I am.

 "I WANT it, daddy!"

(we've actually used our tiny, portable electric heater twice in the mornings in the last couple of days)

Hot days, cold early mornings beginning about 3am..  

Charlottetown to be continued...........